Wallmans Lawyers Lawyers

Wallmans Law Firm is one of the oldest law firms of South Australia holding a big reputation for its legal services. The firm offers a combination of innovative, creative, practical and integrated legal services that are full of expertise of the local laws. The firm maintains a transparent and honest approach in its dealings.

The firm practices in Accountancy, Agribusiness, Education, Environment, Health, Insurance, Gaming, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Media, Oil, Property, Tourism, State Government, Wine, Transport, etc.
Being a leading law firm of South Australia, Wallmans is committed to provide quality legal services, build everlasting relationships with its clients and responding swiftly to the client’s needs.

A professionally qualified full service team of 96 people with 45 lawyers offer expert legal aid across a range of practice areas in English language. The partners of Wallmans are prominent leaders in their specific areas of practice.

Lawyer's Profile

Name: David Semple (Partner at Wallmans Lawyers)Education: Specialization: Business and Commercial, Property and Infrastructure, Hospitality and Licensing and Tax and Estate Planning Publication: Experience: One of South Australia's most experienced commercial lawyers, dealing with business acquisitions, joint ventures, franchising, partnership disputes, commercial restructuring, and commercial tenancy issues

Acts for a range of institutions, private businesses (both retail, wholesale, manufacturing and distributing), landlords, hoteliers, wine and grape producers, farmers and property owners, as well as major accounting, architectural, medical, dental, engineering and other professional practices

Heavily involved in the business development plans of his clients, whether for advising on acquisitions or new trade contracts

Also works for a large number of individuals, including many prominent South Australian families

Has extensive experience and knowledge in succession planning through to wills and estates, as well as superannuation and capital taxes (particularly capital gains tax and stamp duty)

Holds a membership in Governor of the Medical Foundation of the University of Adelaide and Taxation Institute of Australia

Name: Ian Maitland (Partner at Wallmans Lawyers)Education: Specialization: General commercial litigation, insurance, transport, shipping and employment lawPublication: Experience: A skilled commercial litigation lawyer
Highly regarded within the marine insurance industry and has a significant number of major clients in the sector

A lawyer for more than 30 years, Ian joined Wallmans in 2004 after heading his own practice and working as a partner at another SA based firm

Strong focus on transport law over the past 20 years, advises companies on all aspects of transportation, has expert knowledge regarding the vagaries of the terms and conditions of transporting goods, and issues such as liability and jurisdiction

Has been involved in a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including insurance and contractual disputes, professional negligence and environmental prosecutions, industrial disputes and trade practices

Hold a membership in Chairman of the Regulations Committee of the South Australian Freight Council, Law Society of South Australia, Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (former president)

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Clients / Practice

Clients :
It caters to clients both big and small. Wallmans has considerable experience working with in-house teams or on instructions from law firms based interstate particularly in relation to State-based matters. The firm’s personal clients include people from all walks of life.

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